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United States Patent | 5,123,355 |
Hans ,   et al. | June 23, 1992 |
A novel and unique rocket ignition system comprising a novel igniter having copper foil laminated plastic substrate having a electro-conductive pyrotechnic coating disposed on one end thereof and ignitable by means of a special power-supplied igniter clip having offset positive and negative terminals for engaging the igniter and transmitting an electrical current therethrough to initiate combustion of the pyrotechnic coating which in turn ignites a rocket propellant disposed in close proximity thereto. Special means are provided to selectively position and secure the rocket ignition system to a rocket motor.
Inventors: | Hans; Paul C. (Scottsdale, AZ); Meyer; Daniel H. (Henderson, NV); Rosenfield; Gary C. (Las Vegas, NV) |
Assignee: | Aerotech, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) |
Appl. No.: | 517165 |
Filed: | May 1, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 102/202; 60/39.823; 102/202.11; 102/202.9; 102/380 |
Intern'l Class: | F42C 019/12 |
Field of Search: | 102/202,202.9,202.11,202.12,202.14,347,380 60/39.821,39.823,256 |
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